Podcast Episodes

Metro's New Look

If you’ve spent any time recently at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station, you might have noticed something about the signage: It’s different! And the ne…

2 years, 2 months ago

Bowser Wants to Make Downtown D.C. More "Livable"

Conversations about the Caps and Wizards potentially moving to Virginia are just one more strike against D.C.’s downtown as a meaningful destination.…

2 years, 2 months ago

Restaurant ‘Junk Fees,’ Boil Water Advisory, and What Makes a Real Washingtonian

A pretty popular restaurant group in D.C. just dropped its “Initiative 82” service fee after it was sued over it. Washingtonian’s Jessica Sidman is h…

2 years, 2 months ago

Understanding D.C.'s Dognapping Spree

We love our furry friends here in D.C. But sadly, there have been at least 11 dognappings in the city already in 2024 and thieves are going after one…

2 years, 2 months ago

Another Blow For Downtown, Snow Closures, and Pocket Parks

There’s more worry about the future of downtown DC. Plus: Snow! It snowed, and might snow again, and people in the city have thoughts about how we ha…

2 years, 2 months ago

Power Ranking D.C.’s Cupcakes

What IS the best cupcake in D.C.? We tested a bunch of them, for scientific reasons of course, to figure out which one is worth splurging for.

Like wh…

2 years, 2 months ago

Will D.C.’s New Bill Slow Down Crime?

Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto just introduced a massive 90-page crime bill to counter the uptick in homicides, carjackings, and petty theft acros…

2 years, 2 months ago

The Bizarre D.C. Buildings That Never Got Built

Sometimes the most interesting buildings in a great city are the ones that didn’t get built. Like the Lincoln Pyramid, the Washington Pedestal, and t…

2 years, 2 months ago

Chinatown Task Force, New Speeding Crackdown, and MLK Day of Service

DC is making plans — a little late — about the future of Chinatown. Plus, some changes to DC traffic policy are on the horizon. And it’s about to be …

2 years, 2 months ago

Tips for Composting in D.C. in 2024

Composting can seem like a smelly, messy, complicated affair. But City Cast DC Contributor Abi Newhouse tells us that in D.C., it’s easier than it se…

2 years, 2 months ago